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EOP ‘Lunch and Learn: COVID-19 and Black Milwaukee’ is Feb. 24
The Educational Opportunity Program’s Lunch and Learn Series will host a session on “The Current State of COVID-19 and Black Milwaukee” on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will discuss how COVID-19 has affected Black communities in Milwaukee, vaccination access and effects on mental health. Panelists include: Dr. Jeanette Kowalik, founder…
A message from President Lovell: University mourns the loss of student Avijit Hira; prayer service will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m.
Dear Marquette community, I am sorry to share sad and difficult news with you today. Avijit Hira, a student in the Opus College of Engineering, died unexpectedly this morning. A native of Bangladesh, Avijit was a doctoral student and teaching assistant in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Avijit loved nature and enjoyed traveling often, and he…
Provide feedback on university’s consensual relationships policy
In keeping with its mission and guiding values and in alignment with its AJCU peers, Marquette is developing a Consensual Relationships Policy, which will launch later in spring 2021. This policy will apply to all members of the Marquette community including students, staff, faculty and affiliates and will address consensual romantic, sexual and/or intimate relationships between members of the Marquette community in inherently…
Nominate a female faculty member for the ‘Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award’ by March 5
The Nora Finnigan Werra Faculty Achievement Award is now accepting nominations of a woman faculty member who has excelled in research, teaching and service to Marquette and the community, and has mentored students and other faculty. Nominees need to be full-time faculty members and have given at least seven years of service to Marquette. Self-nominations will not be accepted. The selection committee will…
Applications for Companions in Ministry’s fourth cohort due March 20
Applications are now being accepted for Companions in Ministry, an ecumenical professional, personal and spiritual development program for Christian pastors serving in congregations who seek to improve their spiritual and professional well-being. Marquette’s Companions in Ministry program will offer a fourth cohort, which begins Tuesday, April 20. Pastors from diverse denominations throughout southeast Wisconsin meet regularly to pray and discuss their…
Helping Professions Career and Internship Fair is Feb. 24
The “Helping Professions Career and Internship Fair” will take place Monday, Feb. 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. via Handshake. This is an opportunity to connect virtually with professionals from a variety of industries hiring within human/social services, health care, mental health, education, non-profit, community development, science and research. This virtual fair is open to…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability’ is March 4
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host a webinar titled “Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability: Accelerating Efforts to Tackle Climate Change” on Thursday, March 4, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will focus on challenges that corporations operating in the global economy are facing, including climate change, human rights, poverty, access to health and education, inequality and conservation. …
‘Stolen Babies of Spain’ film screening and Q&A is Feb. 22
The Center for the Advancement of the Humanities, the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, and the Diederich College of Communication will host a virtual screening of the film “Stolen Babies of Spain” on Monday, Feb. 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This event will focus on the transatlantic fights for justice on behalf of children stolen from the maternity hospitals…
Black History Month ‘Transcribe-a-thon’ is Feb. 23
In partnership with the Douglass Day organization, the Ott Memorial Writing Center, Raynor Memorial Libraries and the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities will host the “Douglass Day Transcribe-A-Thon” from Tuesday, Feb. 23, through Thursday, Feb. 25. This annual nationwide event aims to raise awareness of Black historical figures. This year, participants will help transcribe the…
Beyond MU webinar ‘Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and the Pandemic’ pt. 2 is Feb. 23
Beyond MU: Lifelong Learning will host “An Interdisciplinary Approach to Autism and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Session 2” on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will focus on college students and adults on the autism spectrum, including ways to engage health care providers and improve virtual and on-campus learning. The webinar will also explore research findings…